Counsellor profile
Joanne (Jo) Webster, NCPS
Psychotherapeutic counsellor - family and bereavement focus
Continue with JoanneAbout
- Bereavement support
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Client-centred work
About Joanne
Joanne (Jo) Webster is a Professionally Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered with the NCPS, and has practised since 2015 in the United Kingdom. She has ten years of experience supporting adults with stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.
Jo helps people talk through painful losses and the ongoing effects of bereavement. She spent seven years working in palliative care, supporting patients with terminal illness and their family members before and after a death. That experience informs her work with end-of-life concerns and hospice-related matters.
Her practice uses a pluralistic approach, drawing on Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas, Motivational Interviewing and Hypnotherapy. Sessions focus on what is helpful for the individual, shifting between short-term goals and deeper exploration as needed.
Jo has also worked with issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, relationship and communication problems, addiction, domestic violence, and dissociation. She supports people faced with divorce or separation, cancer-related concerns, guilt and shame, and the complexities of family problems.
People can expect straightforward conversation, practical techniques and space to think about difficult choices. Her style aims to be direct and attentive, with an emphasis on understanding how past experiences affect present relationships. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective and aims to build trust through attentive listening and reflection. It helps with relationship problems, grief and feeling stuck when making personal decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage stress and adjust unhelpful patterns. CBT can be used alongside longer-term work for crisis moments or specific goals.
Jo will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches. Early sessions are used to set goals and try methods that suit the individual's needs and preferences. She adjusts methods over time so therapy stays useful rather than fixed.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Phone calls can be a shorter option with lower bandwidth needs, while video allows face-to-face interaction that can help with emotional connection. Ask about the available formats when arranging your first appointment.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she help with?
She works with adults on family problems, communication issues, separation and relationship strain. Family is listed among her primary concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is pluralistic and client-centred, using a mix of short-term strategies and deeper talking therapies. Techniques are chosen to fit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Jo has ten years of counselling experience and has practised since 2015. She also spent seven years working in palliative care supporting people facing terminal illness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Professionally Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered with the NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile information.
Can I have online sessions or other formats?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.